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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.88, 5,668.56 and 2,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.88, 5,668.56 and 2,514.06 is: 3,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.88 : 5,668.56 = 2,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.88/5,668.56 = 2,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.88x = 5,668.56 × 2,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.88x = 14,251,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,099.95/4,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.06

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